The rockets will be used to study the upper level jet stream. The Anomalous Transport Rocket Experiment (ATREX) hopes the data collected will yield a better understanding of the process responsible for the high-altitude jet stream located 60 to 65 miles above the surface of the Earth.

The five rockets will release a chemical that will form milky, white clouds that allow scientists and the public to see the winds in space. NASA officials say the clouds may be visible for up to 20 minutes by residents from South Carolina to southern New Hampshire and Vermont.